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Privately operated bail services, including GPS monitoring, will be banned from Victoria.

Victoria to ban private bail services for accused criminals

Bail schemes that allow wealthy offenders to stay out of jail ahead of criminal proceedings will be outlawed after a series of scandals.

  • Chris Vedelago

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Tim Staindl and Duncan Wallace outside the Corkman pub rebuild in Carlton.

Brick-by-brick rebuild of bulldozed pub becomes a concrete ‘Temu Corkman’

Nearly a decade after its illegal demolition, the Corkman Pub is going back up. But what’s emerging has left those who fought for its rebuild feeling cold.

  • Rachael Dexter and Clay Lucas
Where projects are being fast-tracked by Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny.

The suburbs set to be transformed by minister’s sweeping powers

See the housing, renewable energy and commercial projects given the green light in your area.

  • Daniella White
Greensborough real estate agent Wayne Hutchinson said there was deep community opposition to the high-rise project.

Apartments get green light despite breaching Victoria’s liveability rules

The state government has fast-tracked a controversial high rise in Greensborough. It doesn’t meet minimum standards.

  • Daniella White
An artist’s render of the 17-storey affordable housing tower proposed for Para Rd, Greensborough.

The suburban towers being green-lit without community approval

The Allan government has frequently used its strengthened powers to bypass local councils and green-light developments, including one set to change the skyline of Greensborough.

  • Daniella White
The government has been criticised for its failure to consult over its new planning reforms.

Stamp duty discounts extended by a year, saving buyers thousands

Buyers of off-the-plan units, townhouses and apartments will have longer to claim stamp duty concessions as the Allan government seeks to fuel interest in new builds.

  • Daniella White and Kieran Rooney

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